CHAPTER VI.

THE PERIOD OF THE DIVISION, 1741-1758.

Unfavorable Prospects of the New Side-Dickinson's Proposal-The

Conference-Insuperable Difficulty-Protest of the New York

Members-Reply-A New Overture on the Subject in 1743-Re-

jected-Burr's Proposal to the New Brunswick Party—Reply—

Project of a New Synod-Futile Measures of 1745-Withdrawal

of New York Presbytery-Synod of New York formed-Causes of

Offence guarded against-Constitutional Basis-Members of the

Constituent Presbyteries-Beatty-Growth of New Brunswick

Presbytery-Accessions to the Old Side-Gain of the New Side-

Members received-Largely from New England-Scotch Sympathy

-The Old Side-Nativity of the New Members-Check of Emi-

gration affects the Old Side-Disposition for Reunion-Grounds

of Division narrowed-The Paragraph on "Essentials"-Position

of the New Side-Presbyteries, how to be arranged-Plan of the

Old Side-Commission of the two Synods-Meeting of both Synods

in Philadelphia-Strength of each-Retrospect....... Page 82-106

CHAPTER VII.

PRESBYTERIANISM IN VIRGINIA.

Valley of the Shenandoah-Scotch-Irish Immigration-Ministerial

Supplies-Congregations gathered-Craig and Miller-Mission-

aries sent out-Hardships of the Settlers-Hanover Presbytery-

Morris's Reading-House-Occasion of Dissent-Meetings of Dis-

senters-Prosecution-The Confession of Faith and Governor Gooch

-The Dissenters pronounced Presbyterians-William Robin-

son's Visit-Liberal Gift-Educates Samuel Davies-John Blair-

John Roan-Prosecution-Whitefield's Visit-The Proclamation-

Arrival of Davies-Meeting-Houses licensed-Davies's Early Life—

His Welcome Reception-His Health fails-Resumes his Labors-

Argument for Toleration-Success of Davies-Persecution-Re-

vivals-Jonathan Edwards-Davies alone-Seeks Help-Daven-

port's Visit-Byram-Todd-Davies applies to Synod-Jonathan

Edwards invited to Virginia-Efficiency of Davies.. Page 106-124

CHAPTER VIII.

THE SYNODS AND THEIR SCHOOLS.

Nassau Hall College-Dickinson President-His Character-Aaron

Burr, his Successor-The School at Newark-Removal to Prince-

b

ton-Its Success-Mission of Tennent and Davies to England-

Expenses-Difficulty foreseen-Apostasy of English Presbyterians

-Jealousy of the Old Side-Obstructions-Tennent's Disavowal

of his Sermon-Subscription sneered at-Orthodoxy in III Repute

-Presbyterian Discipline neglected-Discouragement-Light

breaks in-Sympathy for Virginia Dissenters-Partial Success-

Scotland-Moderatism-Assembly orders a Collection-Tennent

goes to Ireland - Witherspoon's "Characteristics" - Davies

preaches-Visit to English Towns-Tennent's Success-Return

to America-Burr's Death-Davies chosen President-The Old Side

-Alison's School-Aid from German Schools-Dublin Donation

of Books-Finley's School-Samuel Blair's School-Andrews-

Evans-Davies-Correspondence with President Clap Page 124–138

CHAPTER IX.

SYNOD OF NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA, 1758-1775.

The Basis of Union-The Protest set aside-The Presbyteries-Re-

vival Testimony-Lessons of the Division-Members of the Pres-

byteries-Committee of Correspondence-Day of Fasting and

Prayer-Trouble in Donegal Presbytery-The Second Presbytery

of Philadelphia-Its Members-Vain Attempt to unite it with the

First-Members received from other Presbyteries-Duffield and

the Third Church of Philadelphia-Virginia Ministers ask for a

New Presbytery-Dutchess County Presbytery-Churches west of

the Hudson-Letter from the Presbytery of South Carolina-Pres-

bytery of Orange-Large Accession of Ministers-The Mission-

Field-Frontier Settlements-Professor of Divinity at Princeton-

Plan to promote Ministerial Education-Missions to the Indians

-John Brainerd-Samson Occum-The French War-Missionary

Collections proposed-Germ of Home and Foreign Missions-

Foreign Correspondence-Congregational and Presbyterian Con-

vention-Its Object-Circulation of Religious Books-Germ of the

Publication Cause-Psalmody-New York Troubles-Dr. Latta's

Pamphlet Synod's Commission-African Mission-Drs. Stiles

and Hopkins-Synod of 1775-Members present-Day of Fasting

and Prayer-The Pastoral Letter-Its Effect.........Page 138-173

CHAPTER X.

THE PERIOD FROM 1775 To 1788.

Presbyterian Sympathy for Freedom-Patriotic Spirit-Opposition
to an Episcopal Establishment-Picture of 1769-Episcopal

Petition-Newspaper Controversy-Attitude of the Episcopal

Churches-Conduct of the Presbyterians-Their Course in the

Pulpit John Craighead-Cooper's Sermons-Chaplains in the

Army-Ministers in the Ranks-Sufferings and Hardships of the

Clergy-Imprisonment-Commingling of Carnal and Spiritual

Weapons-Ministers in Civil Service-Sufferings-Church-Edifices

-Effect of the War on Schools and Colleges-Influence of Camp-

Life-Prevalent Immorality and Disorder-Meetings of Synod-

Return of Peace-Attendance at Synods-Ministerial Support-

Examination of Licentiates-Bibles for Distribution-Suffolk

Presbytery-Synod's Committee of Conference-Alliance of

Church and State repudiated-Action on Slavery-Correspond-

ence with other Churches-Change in the Confession-Plan agi-

tated for forming a General Assembly-Committee of 1785—

Draught of a Constitution-Changes and Modifications-Lack of

Entire Unanimity-Fear of Ecclesiastical Strictness-The Fear

ungrounded—First Moderator-Dr. Green and the Correspond-

ence with the New England Churches .....................................................

.Page 173-207

..........

CHAPTER XI.

ASSOCIATED PRESBYTERIES.

Secession of Jacob Green and others-Green's Objections to the Pres-

byterian System-Peaceable Withdrawal-Joseph Grover-Amzi

Lewis-Ebenezer Bradford-Morris County Associated Presbytery

formed-Its Platform-Its Pamphlet—Appendix—Licensing Can-

didates-Fund for Education-Growth of the Presbytery-As-

sociated Presbytery of Westchester-Its Members, History, and

Dissolution-Northern Associated Presbytery-Annual Conven-

tion proposed-Confession of Faith-The Fourth Presbytery-

Fate of the Secession
.......... Page 207-219

CHAPTER XII.

THE CAROLINAS-RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE CHURCH.

Project of Colonization-A Charter secured-Gross Inconsistency-
The Early Settlers-Scotch Immigration-James Campbell-First
Churches-Hugh McAden-Alexander Craighead-Two Routes
of Immigration-Applications to Synod-Henry Patillo-David
Caldwell-Missionaries-Orange Presbytery-Thomas Reese-
James Hall-S. E. McCorkle-The Williamsburg Church-Francis

Cummins-Robert

Tate-William Richardson and others-

James McGready-East Tennessee-Influence of the War-Suf-

fering occasioned by it-The Church and Education-South Caro-

lina-The First Settlers-Their Liberal Principles-Scotch Exiles

and Huguenots-A Puritan Element-Dorchester and Charleston

Churches-Episcopal Church established by Law-Remonstrance

-Archibald Stobo-Dissenters taxed-A Presbytery formed-Its

Sympathies Successors of Stobo-Hewatt-Buist-Presbytery

applies for Union with the Assembly. ............................................Page 219-250

CHAPTER XIII.

"OLD REDSTONE," 1776-1793.

Emigration to Western Pennsylvania-Indian Troubles--Beatty and

Duffield's Visit-Primitive Condition of Society-Toils and Hard-

ships of Ministers-Character of the People-Early Settlements—

Presbytery of Redstone erected-James Power-John McMillan

-Thaddeus Dod-The Log Academy-Joseph Smith-His Latin

School-Accessions to the Presbytery-James Dunlap, James

Finley, John Clark-Other Ministers-Character of the Pres-

bytery-The Men needed..........

CHAPTER XIV.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 1789-1800.

The Synod divided-New Synods-Changes in Presbyteries-General
Assembly-Representation-The First Assembly-Address to
Washington-His Reply-Overture on the Subject of Appeal-
Printing the Scriptures-Ostervald's Notes-History of the Mis-
sionary Policy of the Church-Steps taken by the Assembly-
Synodical Action—Circular Letter—Missionary Fund-Operations
of the Synod of Virginia-Pittsburg Synod-Memorials on Slavery
-Editions of the Confession-Relations to Other Churches-Cor-
respondence with Connecticut General Association-Delegates al-
lowed to vote-Psalmody-Measures taken-Dwight's Version-
Caution of the Assembly-Reports of Synods in 1791-New Pres-
byteries-Alarming State of the Country-Admonitory Letter of
the Assembly-More Cheering Prospects-Dawn of a Revival
Period..............
Page 268-299

CHAPTER XV.

NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA, 1789-1800.

New Jersey Churches-Newark-Dr. McWhorter-Princeton and

Dr. Witherspoon-Orange-Jedediah Chapman-Other Ministers

-Signs of Progress-New Churches and Ministers-Pennsylvania

-Presbyteries of the State-Dr. John Ewing-Dr. James Sproat

-Dr. George Duffield-John Blair Smith-William M. Tennent

-James Grier-Presbytery of Carlisle-Church of Paxton-

John Elder-Dr. Charles Nisbet-Dickinson College-Dr. Robert

Davidson-Dr. Robert Cooper-John McKnight-John Black-

John King-Samuel Waugh-Robert Cathcart-Other Ministers-

Vacant Churches-Pastoral Changes-Presbytery of Huntingdon

-Its Pastors-Redstone Presbytery-Ohio Presbytery-Original

Members-Joseph Patterson-Thomas Marquis-Samuel Ralston

-James Hughes-Elisha Macurdy-John Watson-John Ander-

son-Thomas Moore-Other Ministers-Candidates... Page 300-333

CHAPTER XVI.

MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA, 1789-1800.

Obstacles to the Growth of the Church-Western Maryland-Balti-

more Presbytery-First Church of Baltimore-Dr. Allison-

Church of Alexandria-William Thom-Isaac S. Keith-First

⚫ Church of Georgetown-Dr. S. B. Balch-Other Members of the

Presbytery-Virginia-Hanover Presbytery-Pastors and Churches

—Episcopal Church-Leading Ministers-James Waddel—Lexing-

ton Presbytery-John Brown, of New Providence-Primitive Call

of a Pastor-Archibald Scott, of Bethel and Brown's Church-

William Wilson, of Augusta-Other Ministers-Moses Hoge of

Shepherdstown-Other Pastors-Growth of the Church in the Val-

ley-Presbytery of Winchester-Education of the Ministers-

Hampden-Sidney College-Dr. Samuel S. Smith-William Graham

and Liberty Hall--The Revival in the Colleges-Students converted

that enter the Ministry-Results of the Revival......Page 333-355

CHAPTER XVII.

THE CAROLINAS, 1789-1800.

Synod of the Carolinas-Growth of Orange Presbytery-Ministers
and Churches-South Carolina Presbytery-Its Ministers-
Changes of Forty Years-Measures of the Synod-Missionary